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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.02, 19,318.18 and 8,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.02, 19,318.18 and 8,625.27 is: 11,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.02 : 19,318.18 = 8,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.02/19,318.18 = 8,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.02x = 19,318.18 × 8,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.02x = 166,624,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,624,518.41/14,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.73

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